| After arrival in the San Fernando Valley, CA, on Saturday, July 24,
2010, the Traveling Boxcar(TB) was routed first over the recently (and
still being) constructed Harvey Division(HD), of The Palm Tree Central(PTC).
The HD of the PTC is a 8' x 20' 'racetrack' twin loop, (semi-outdoor) layout setup in a screened patio, and is a 'test bed' to compare the effects of 'the elements' on Lionel's FasTrack vs (L)'s (& other mfgr's) OGA tubular track. |
The TB meets a NJT commuter train near Trolley Town
MYmoo701's PW #646 w/a newer Railsounds 2 tender, pauses
the TB(and train) in front of Trolley Town
The GLANCY TRAINS Special Event Boxcar #2 shares the train with the
TB, enroute to it's next destination.
(Trolley Town ia a simple automated '027' layout where three trolleys
each stop and leave two stations in turn, all 'automatically')
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The CCC features a multitude of stations, spanning a century, along it's route. |
'DIESEL' picked up the Traveling Boxcar from the CCC's Lower West yards.
'DIESEL' passes a working NOMA talking station with the Traveling Boxcar
in tow,
'DIESEL' prepares to hand off the Traveling Boxcar to an express passenge
train.
The Traveling Boxcar is placed at the head of MYmoo701's CC 'Madison'
cars,
being pulled by an original PW Lionel #646, with a later RS2
tender.
The Traveling Boxcar was placed in this 'crack' express,
...to expedite timely delivery of it's cargo of Medical 'Reefer'.
A TMCC AEC #57 siderod switcher spots the Traveling Boxcar in front
of the
Nuclear Reactor plant on the CCC's Lower West yards, located at desktop
height.
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The TTOS-SP monthly meets normally feature a multi-gauge 'club' layout,as
well as two to ten 'micro' or 'mini' layouts,
TTOS-SP members are encouraged to build their own micro or mini layouts,
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The TB first was seen behind a freshly painted TTOS - SP 'Black Widow'
SD-9 on the 'club' layout.
The TB awaits pickup on Larry Carpenter's COCA-COLA themed 'mini' layout.
An Erie Triplex(2-8-8-8-2) with auxillary tenders heads up a UP mixed
train.
The TB is the fifth car back in this long train.
The TB provided tool support to the 'leased' NYC 'JET' as it tested
the 'club' layout for high speed running conditions.
The TB and the 'JET' pass by on the way to it's next destination.
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The Traveling Boxcar(TB) visited the Angels Gate Hi-Railers(AGHR) on Wednesday, July 28,2010. OGR Forum member, "AGHRMatt" Johnson's new C&NW A-B-B-A F-units
& matching caboose provided power
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The Traveling Boxcar(TB), passing through SoCal orange groves.
"Breaker, Break! This is the California Hippie, ...Elvis has just left
his Pink Cadillac to get a better view of the TB!..."
The TB passes AGHR's middle staging yards.
Through the desert, the TB passes by Remy's Red Rocks.
"Honey, You forgot your lunch!" The train slows to allow the brakeman
to get his 'vittles'.
The TB passes over the AGHR 'showpiece' curved trestle.
A workman prepares to unload several beds(pallets) of oars from the
TB, destined for HOWIE'S OAR HOUSE.
The TB has been loaded aboard a barge, enroute to it's next destination.
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The Palm Tree Central(PTC), was the last stop in CA, for the Trveling Boxcar(TB), on Thursday, July 29, 2010, The Palm Tree Central is a 4'x8' FasTrack, over and under, double helix,
'temporary'* layout, located above a pool table
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The TB passes by a Transformer house on its way up the first spiral
incline.
"Homey" Homer, watches as the Glancy Trains Special Event boxcar and
the Traveling Boxcar pass.
A SantaFe 0-8-0 leads the Traveling Boxcar train up the hill.
A fisherman shows off his catch as the Traveling Boxcar passes behind.
The Traveling Boxcar loaded with additional California treasures,
heads East on it's way to it's next destination.
* The PTC will soon celebrate it's third anniversary, not too bad for
a 'temporary'' pool table central'.
The PTC's base is a sheet of 4'x8'x1/2" plywood atop of five plastic
dairy cartons atop the pool table.
NOTHING on the PTC is fastened down, this includes trestle bents and
track.